2012 Friday Pizza Lunch Dates

Our CSAC's Friday Pizza Lunch dates are set for the balance of the school year. Volunteers (from 11:20 AM and for up to an hour) are always needed and appreciated. Please contact the school if you are able to help out on any date. Thanks.

The Pizza Lunch dates are: Feb 3; Feb 10; Feb 24; Mar 9; Mar 30; Apr 13; Apr 27; May 11; May 25; Jun 8; and Jun 15. These dates are also posted on our site's online school and CSAC events calendar.

Many thanks to Rina Tucciarone for organizing all of our Pizza Lunches!

Again, volunteers are always appreciated. Please call the school if you can help.

Thanks.

Important Update: February 1st Internet Safety Presentation

Please note that The Honourable Laurel Broten, Minister of Education, will make a presentation to the parents as well as Paul Davis from Social Networking Safety.

This presentation (7 - 9 PM) is designed for an adult audience. Child minding will be made available in the school library for your convenience during the presentation.

Our CSAC wants parents/guardians to learn and dialogue about the overall safety of their children when they are using the internet and the impact on their future, their families and households.

Topics to be covered include: FACEBOOK, cyber bullying, handheld devices, texting, legal matters, and a common sense approach to dealing with the technology.

Please call the school ASAP and reserve your seat and spread the news.

Best regards,

John McAteer

Chair, St. Agnes CSAC

CSAC Meeting Date Change

Please Note: The CSAC meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 21st has been moved to Thursday, February 23 (7-9 PM, in the school library).

As always, all parents of St. Agnes students are most welcome to attend any CSAC meeting.

Reminder: February 1st Social Networking Safety Presentation

As a quick reminder, your CSAC has arranged a free Social Networking Safety presentation for you on the evening of Wednesday, February 1st (an age appropriate version will be provided to the students during the day). Full details available on the CSAC site. Reserve your seat ASAP.

Your CSAC Presents: Social Networking Safety (February 1st)

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Location: St. Agnes Catholic School, 280 Otonobee Ave.
Time: 7:00pm / Duration: 90min Plus Q&A
Cost: **FREE**, Refreshments will be offered
Guest Speaker: Paul Davis from socialnetworkingsafety.net

Topics: Facebook, cyber bullying, handheld devices, texting, legal matters, and a common sense approach to dealing with the technology your children have, or are asking you for!

This presentation is targeted for adults only. Your children (grade 4 onwards) will have an age appropriate presentation given to them during the school day.

Defining Message: The overall safety of your child online – and the impact on their future, on your family and your household.

We at St. Agnes Catholic School are making an all-out effort to invite as many parents as possible. So mark your calendar NOW and bring another parent with you! You’ll be glad you came and so will your child. See you then!

This workshop is funded by a grant from the Ministry of Education, and applied for by your St. Agnes Catholic School CSAC.

Since there is limited seating for this exceptional evening, your CSAC encourages parents to reserve a seat. Please reserve your seat by January 25th. To reserve a seat:

-          please call St. Agnes Catholic School, at 416-393-534, or

-          e-mail the St. Agnes CSAC, at tinamartins@rogers.com, or

-          return the form (e-mailed to you by St. Agnes and also saved on our site’s “St. Agnes CSAC Key Documents” area) to the school with your child.